Bottle wiper



BOTTLE WIPER Filed July 1, 1935 Patented Apr. 7, 1936 PATENT OFFICE BOTTLE WIPEB Warren M. Sample, Muncie, Ind.

Application July 1,

Claims This invention relates to certain new and use-- ful improvements in bottle wipers.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a bottle wiper especially designed for as- 5 sociation with bottle cooling cabinets of the type usually employed for chilling the bottles and contents of Coca Cola, Nehi and similar beverages, such cabinets containing ice and water with the bottles immersed therein for cooling, the wiper being in the form of a tubular receptacle in which the bottle is adapted to be inserted and removed for the wiping of excess water from the outer side of the bottle and to render the handling of the bottle more convenient and sanitary.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bottle wiper of the foregoing character in the form of a tubular member that is lined with cushioned absorbent material, such as sponge rubber and embodying a tensioned zone to provide more intimate contact with the side walls of the body for the removal of excess moisture or water therefrom.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a bottle wiper of tubular form with a sponge rubber liner and a removable cup at its lower end for the collection of seepage and drainage of water which may be removed when desired for emptying and replacement.

With the above and other objects in view that will become apparent as the nature of theinvention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing:-

Figure l is a side elevational view of a bottle wiper constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 22 of Figure 1, showing the sponge rubber liner for the tubular receptacle and the removable drip cup at the bottom thereof; and

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1, showing a tensioned section of the sponge rubber liner to efiect more.

intimate contact with the outer face of a bottle to be inserted therein.

The bottle wiper disclosed in the accompanying drawing is adapted for association with a cabinet employed for containing ice and water for the chilling of bottles'and their contents and said wiper comprises a tubular body 5 open at its upper and lower ends, with the lower end thereof closed by a removable cup 6 retained in 1935, Serial No. 29,385

position thereon by means of a pin and slot connection oi bayonet form as shown at I in Figures 1 and 2.

An absorbent liner 8 of any material desired, sponge rubber preferred is provided for the tu- 5 bular body 5 with the lower end of the sponge rubber liner terminating in spaced relation to the lower end of the tubular body, while the upper end of the liner extends outwardly over the upper end of the tubular body as at 8a to be bent down- 10 wardly at the outer side thereof and clamped in position on the body by means of the two semi-circular straps 9 removably secured together at their ends as at to.

An annular enlargement or outwardly directed 15 beaded portion II is carried by the tubular body 5 substantially midway the upper and lower ends thereof and provides a seat for an endless coil spring element i2 that projects into the interior of the tubular body for causing the liner 8 to 20 bulge inwardly as at 13 to provide an annular enlargement.

A bottle removed from a cabinet is inserted in the wiper and moved over the walls-of the sponge rubber liner, excess water being removed there- 25 from, the coil spring l2 causing the inwardly bulged portion 13 of the sponge rubber liner to intimately contact the outer wall of the bottle for the removal of water so that the bottle when removed from the wiper is substantially free of 30 dripping water and rendered more convenient and sanitary for use. The water removed from the bottle drains into the removable cup 6 and the water absorbed by the sponge rubber liner also seeps downwardly into the cup, the latter 35 being removed from the tubular body whenever desired for emptying and replacement.

From the above detailed description of the device, it is believed that the construction and use thereof will at once be apparent and while there 40 is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1 i. In a bottle wiper of the character described, a tubular body, a removable drain cup at the lower end thereof, an absorbent liner for the body, extending over and downwardly at the upper end thereof, and clamping means engaged with the downwardly extending portion oi. the liner at the outer side of the tubular body.

2. In a bottle wiper of the character described,

a tubular body, a removable drain cup at the 55 lower end thereof, and an absorbent liner for the body, said absorbent liner being annularlyoflset inwardly between the upper and lower ends thereof for more intimate wiping contact with a bottle.

3. In a bottle wiper of the character described, a, tubularbody, a removable drain cup at the lower end thereof, an absorbent liner for the body extending over and downwardly of the body at the upper end thereof, and clamping means engaged with the downwardly extending portion of the liner at the outer side of the tubular body, said absorbent liner being annularly offset inwardly between the upper and lower ends thereof for more intimate wiping contact with a bottle.

4. In a bottle wiper of the character described, a. tubular body, a removable drain cup at the lower end thereof, an absorbent liner for the body, the tubular body being annularly bulged outwardly between the upper and lower ends thereof, and a coil spring set into the bulged portion and engaged with the liner to provide an inwardly directed annularly bulged portion on the liner for more intimate contact with a bottle. 5. In a bottle wiper of the character described, a tubular body, a removable drain cup at the lower end thereof, an absorbent liner for the body extending over and downwardly of the body at the upper end thereof, and clamping means engaged with the downwardly extending portion of the liner at the outer side of the tubular body, the tubular body being annularly bulged outwardly between the upper and lower ends thereof, and a coil spring set into the bulged portion and engaged with the liner to provide an inwardly directed armularly bulged portion on the liner for more intimate contact with a bottle.

WARREN M. SAMPLE. 

